Medicine Rocks Finale'

[Freedom]

Just got in early this morning from the Medicine Rocks Shoot. Drove most of the night but was still amped up from the adventure

I was so much fun!!!!!!

Thank you Brian and Mark, Mr. Mehling and Mr. Coons !!!! (and all the other people on the side lines that made this such a fun shoot). They sure made it happen.

To all or you that made it;..T'was sure nice shooting with you!!!! And to all that didn't make it...you sure missed a good time, hope to see you next year. Bring your ammo...cause this ain't your typical 40-50 shot day..LOL

The weather was a real adventure to say the least...but it sure turned out to be great days of shooting with amazing light shows in the night.

I don't have all the scores or particulars so I'll leave that up the the officials when they get a chance to post some results......But that Hand Tooled leather plaque and little Bonze Buffalo sure look SWEET on my mantle

[Don McDowell]

Wes looks like you did fair with the buffalo match.

[Freedom]

Thanks Don!...it was a total surprise for me.

I had no idea until they called the 3rd place winner.

Figured the 2 shots that I dropped on the bear sealed the deal for me right out of the gate.

The game of Sillouette really helps add the trigger time.

Black Powder even!!...LOL

My load was 66gr Olde Eynsford 2ff
slow pour 28" drop tube

.010 (or less) as close to zero compression as I can get. I tried it all the way to 78gr with lots of compression but nothing would preform like the zero comp.

.030 gasket material wad w/wax paper under bullet...( I have found a lot of LDPE wads at the ram line to know that you need something to prevent the wad from making the ride.)

Winchester fire formed case, No resizing

520gr Baco M3 Money bullet, hand seated out 2 drive bands made from "who knows what alloy" It was bought as 20:1 but it crystalized so I know it was not pure 20:1

Lit off by a Fed 150 Large Pistol primer.

My rifle is a 45-70 Frankein-Soli 1874 sharps with a John King Green Mountain, fast twist 16.8:1 twist with 2 WET patches (soluble oil and water) and 2 drys between each shot

[Don McDowell]

Sure don't think I'ld be tinkering with anything. Looks good nuff.